Mexico vs Venezuela: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Mexico
69.0%
in 2024
Venezuela
70.9%
in 2017
Mexico rank
71st
Venezuela rank
69th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Venezuela
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 70.9% against 69.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 71st and Venezuela ranks 69th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 32.6% 23.8% 8.9% Mexico
2000s 48.5% 47.7% 0.8% Mexico
2010s 57.9% 63.7% 5.7% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Mexico or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 70.9% against 69.0% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Mexico and Venezuela?
1.9%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Venezuela?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Venezuela rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Mexico ranks 71st and Venezuela ranks 69th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.